Emmy Predictions: Lead Actress (Limited/TV Movie) – Will Jessica Chastain Get an Emmy Boost for ‘George and Tammy’ From the Tony Awards?

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UPDATED: June 8, 2023

2023 Emmy Predictions:

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or TV Movie

Dead Ringers sees Rachel Weisz play twin sisters Beverly and Elliot. Courtesy of Prime Video Weekly Commentary: Jessica Chastain could win a Tony Award for her performance in A Dolls House (and/or as a producer in the best play revival category). This notoriety could give her a significant boost going into the first round of voting for her work in Showtimes George Tammy.

The Oscar winner of The Eyes of Tammy Faye still faces competition from notable names like Rachel Weisz (Dead Ringers), Emily Blunt (The English) and Kathryn Hahn (Tiny Beautiful Things)

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Emmy Nominations voting runs from June 15-26. The Primetime Emmy nominations will be announced on July 12. Check back every Thursday for the latest updates. All information is preliminary and is subject to change.

And the Predicted Nominees Are:Jessica Chastain George Tammy (Showtime)Elizabeth Olsen Love Death (HBO)Rachel Weisz Dead Ringers (Prime Video)Bel Powley A Small Light (National Geographic)Emily Blunt The English (Prime Video)Riley Keough Daisy Jones the Six (Prime Video) Next in LineKathryn Hahn Tiny Beautiful Things (Hulu)Ali Wong Beef (Netflix)Lizzy Caplan Fleishman is in Trouble (FX)Dominique Fishback Swarm (Prime Video) Other Top-Tier PossibilitiesJennifer Garner The Last Thing He Told Me (Apple TV+)Betty Gilpin Mrs. Davis (Peacock)Sydney Sweeney Reality (HBO)Vera Farmiga Five Days at Memorial (Apple TV+)Amber Midthunder Prey (Hulu)Alicia Vikander Irma Vep (HBO)Bette Midler Hocus Pocus 2 (Disney+)Jennifer Lopez Shotgun Wedding (Prime Video)Zoe Saldaa From Scratch (Netflix)Maya Hawke Do Revenge (Netflix) All Eligible Titles (Alphabetized by Network)**H.E.R. Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration (ABC)Vera Farmiga Five Days at Memorial (Apple TV+)Jennifer Garner The Last Thing He Told Me (Apple TV+)Bellamy Young A Waltons Thanksgiving (The CW)Amy Adams Disenchanted (Disney+)Bette Midler Hocus Pocus 2 (Disney+)Sarah Jessica Parker Hocus Pocus 2 (Disney+)Lizzy Caplan Fleishman is in Trouble (FX)Gloria Estefan Father of the Bride (HBO)Alicia Vikander Irma Vep (HBO)Elizabeth Olsen Love Death (HBO)Sydney Sweeney Reality (HBO)Keira Knightley Boston Strangler (Hulu)Olivia Colman Great Expectations (Hulu)Amber Midthunder Prey (Hulu)Kathryn Hahn Tiny Beautiful Things (Hulu)Bel Powley A Small Light (National Geographic)Dolly Parton Dolly Partons Mountain Magic Christmas (NBC)Ali Wong Beef (Netflix)Essie Davis Cabinet of Curiosities (Netflix)Kate Micucci Cabinet of Curiosities (Netflix)Maya Hawke Do Revenge (Netflix)Camila Mendes Do Revenge (Netflix)Zoe Saldaa From Scratch (Netflix)Paz Vega Kaleidoscope (Netflix)Barrett Doss The Noel Diary (Netflix)Gillian Jacobs Transatlantic (Netflix)Naomi Watts The Watcher (Netflix)Sophia Brown The Witcher: Blood Origin (Netflix)Angourie Rice Honor Society (Paramount+)Annette Bening Jerry and Marge Go Large (Paramount+)Sophie Wilde Tom Jones: Masterpiece (PBS)Kaley Cuoco Meet Cute (Peacock)Joanne Froggatt Last Light (Peacock)Betty Gilpin Mrs. Davis (Peacock)Riley Keough Daisy Jones and the Six (Prime Video)Rachel Weisz Dead Ringers (Prime Video)Emily Blunt The English (Prime Video)Elsie Fisher My Best Friends Exorcism (Prime Video)Amiah Miller My Best Friends Exorcism (Prime Video)Allison Janney The People We Hate at the Wedding (Prime Video)Jennifer Lopez Shotgun Wedding (Prime Video)Alison Brie Somebody I Used to Know (Prime Video)Zoey Deutch Something from Tiffanys (Prime Video)Dominique Fishback Swarm (Prime Video)Jessica Chastain George Tammy (Showtime) ** This official list and category submission is not yet complete or confirmed and is subject to change.

2022 category winner: Amanda Seyfried, The Dropout (Hulu)

Emmy Awards Predictions Categories DRAMA SERIES | COMEDY SERIES | LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES | TV MOVIE | LEAD ACTOR (DRAMA) | LEAD ACTOR (COMEDY) | LEAD ACTOR (LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | LEAD ACTRESS (DRAMA) | LEAD ACTRESS (COMEDY) | LEAD ACTRESS (LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | SUPPORTING ACTOR (DRAMA) | SUPPORTING ACTOR (COMEDY) | SUPPORTING ACTOR (LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | SUPPORTING ACTRESS (DRAMA) | SUPPORTING ACTRESS (COMEDY) | SUPPORTING ACTRESS (LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | TALK SERIES | SCRIPTED VARIETY | GAME SHOW | DIRECTING (DRAMA, COMEDY, LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | WRITING (DRAMA, COMEDY, LIMITED/TV MOVIE) | REALITY (COMPETITION, STRUCTURED, UNSTRUCTURED, HOST)

Creative Arts and Other Emmy Categories GUEST ACTOR (DRAMA) | GUEST ACTRESS (DRAMA) | GUEST ACTOR (COMEDY) | GUEST ACTRESS (COMEDY) | VOICE-OVER | SHORT FORM | DOCUMENTARY | MUSIC | ANIMATED |

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